Add 75/70 and 35/50
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 35/50
75/70 + 35/50 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
75/70 = 75 × 5/70 × 5 = 375/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350 - Add the two like fractions:
375/350 + 245/350 = 375 + 245/350 = 620/350 - 620/350 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 75/70 + 35/50 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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